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COKBIGHT DEPOSrr. 



Rosemary and Rue 

and Other Poems by 
LILLIAN OLIVE HUEY 







^ROSSMAR Y and ^ UE 



And Other Poems By 



Lillian Oli^e Huey 




THE CHILDREN S HOME PRINTSHOP 

WINSTON -SALEM, N.C. 

1921 



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ROSEMARY AND RUE AND OTHER POEMS BY LILLIAN 
OLIVE HUEY, SELECTED AXD ARRANGED P.V HER SON 
E. C. HUEY. 



COPYRKIHT I 92 I BYE. C. H'JKY. 
ALL R1(;HTS RESER\"ED. 



§)C!.A617163 
W.4'/ 28 1921 



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to my three children who have brought 
Naught but Joy and Sunshine into the 
Life and Heart of their invalid Mother 

AND under whose LOVING AND FAITHFUL 

Care have come Inspiration and Endeavor 
I Dedicate These Poems 



Contents 

Page 

A BURR 27 

A LITTLE BOY'S WISH 44 

A THANKSGIVING PRAYER 40 

BE PLEASANT 38 

"DADDY JIM" 48 

EVENING 18 

EVENING TWILIGHT 14 

FAITH : 4 

HIDDEN GRIEF 10 

HIS ABODE 26 

HIS DWELLING PLACE 20 

HIS PURPOSE 29 

IF 1 HAD KNOWN 33 

IT MATTERS NOT 7 

"IIMMIE" 43 

LAUGH 35 

LIFE'S LESSONS 34 

LOVE'S SONG 2 

LOVE'S VESSEL 36 

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THY SELF 23 

LOVE'S WAY 6 

MEMORY 50 

MOTHER'S CONSOLATION 39 

MY CHOSEN FLOWER 15 

MY CHRISTMAS GIFTS 21 

MY PAW 45 

NIGHTS LULLABY 8 

OUR RED LETTER DAY 19 

PEACE BE STILL 5 

PRAYER 30 

REST 24 

ROSEMARY AND RUE 1 

SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS 13 

SOME DAY 32 

STEPPING STONES 9 

TELEPATHY 11 

THE BUILDERS 25 

THE DAY IS DONE 31 

THE STILLNESS OF THE SABBATH .28 

THE SWIMMIN' HOLE 46 

THE THREE PUPPIES 49 

THE TRAVELING MAN 47 

THE WAIL OF THE FOREST 3 

TOMMY'S LOGIC 17 

TRUTH'S APPEARING 22 

WAIT NOT 37 

WHAT IS GOD? 12 

WHEN DAD COMES HOME 42 

WILD FLOWERS 16 

WITH YOU AWAY 41 



Page I 



Rosemary and Rue 

Each day bringeth her flowers; 

Sometimes rosemary, sometimes rue; 
But the sun is ne'er far from the showers, 

Behind the dark cloud is the blue, 
x^nd might we not tire of rosemary, 

Had we ne'er a small bit of rue ? 

Each day bringeth her flowers; 

Sometimes rosemary, sometimes rue; 
But we need hold none that is withered. 

For each day bringeth she new, 
Sometimes rosemary, sometimes rue. 



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Love's Song 

You dwell within a palace fair, 

While I an humble cot call home; 

You have your silks and jewels rare, 
And far across the seas oft roam. 

The wander-lust with thee doth bide; 
I dwell beside my ingleside. 

You have your ser\'ants at command, 
While I must heed love's daily call; 

You give rich gifts with lavish hand, 
Yet giving hardly give at all; 

My gifts are but love's deeds sincere. 
Yet given with a smile or tear. 

You dwell within a palace fair. 
While I within four walls reside; 

You seek for pleasures everywhere, 
While joy with me doth sweetly bide. 

Nor can wealth buy love's song, J'nf told, 
I have my song, you have your gold. 

Nor would I change mv lot for thine, 
For I have what your heart has not; 

Love's song of sweet content is mine; 
You have your palace, I mv cot; 

You have rich jewels, one have 1, 

A happy heart 'neath Love's blue skv. 



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The Wail of the Forest 

'Twas Autumn gave a party, 
She announced it on this wise: 

"Come join our happy froHc 
Beneath the azure skies." 

The children of the Forest, 

In gala dress arrayed. 
Unto her invitation 

With gladsome hearts obeyed. 

It was a merry meeting 

Upon a pleasant wold. 
And jovial the greeting 

Of all the guests, I'm told. 

Thev rode upon the whirlwind. 
They danced upon the lea. 

These mad-cap little maidens, 
They frolicked merrily. 

And then, they say, a spirit 

Led them on, and on, and on. 
And that is why the Forest 
Doth so sadly wail and moan. 

For these mad-cap little maidens, 
In their robes of gold and red. 

With this strange and unseen spirit. 
From their forest home have fled. 



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Faith 

O, soul of mine, whv longer grope 

Within the dismal vale of tears ? 
Behold the glorious bow of hope 

That spans the clouded sky of fears; 
A radiant arch of light it gleams, 

To every soul who looks on high. 
Truth doth dispel all mortal dreams. 

By faith doth man false claims deny. 

Then look aloft, nor be dismayed — 

Tho' storms of error round thee roll; 
Of threatened ill be not afraid, 

Faith is the stay of thine own soul; 
Cast from thy breast the unseen foe. 

Which bids thee trust another God; 
The truth alone doth free, this know; 

Tread, child of Faith, where Enoch trod. 



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Peace, Be Still ! 

Tho' amid the storms of error, 

Wind-lashed waves may break and roar, 
Tremble not in fear and terror; 

Seek no haven far ashore; 
Know thy refuge is at hand; 

Truth doth e'en the waves command. 

Tho' the billows in their furry 

Madly dash and threaten ill, 
Be thou steadfast in discernment; 

Hear thy Master's "Peace, be still." 

Thus are stilled the storms of error; 

Calmed the waves producing fear. 
To the soul there is no terror. 

When the Master's voice we hear. 



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Love's Way 

A Pilgrim journeyed o'er life's wav' — 
The path was steep and long; 

He bore his burden mournfully, 
When lo, he heard love's song; 

And tho' he ne'er the singer knew. 

With jov he did his way pursue. 

A traveler journeyed in the night, 
The way was dark and drear; 

He knew not whence to seek a light, 
When lo, a ray most clear; 

And tho' by unseen hand 'twas held. 

The darkness was at once dispelled. 

The singer sang her song, nor knew 

The joy its singing lent. 
The hand that held the light so true. 

Ne'er knew of rays it sent, 
Yet such is Love's most perfect wa\'. 
That no o;ood deed shall e'er decay. 



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It Matters Not 

It matters not if cove or cot 
Our dwelling place doth be; 

If palace halls or cottage walls 
If high or low degree: 

It matters not the time nor place, 
Our sojourn here's but for a space. 

It matters not if men may read, 

Within the hall of fame, 
Our record of some noble deed: 

The carving of our name. 
It matters not, this be the test, 

"Hath he in life e'er done his best?" 

It matters not if we be known 

Unto our fellow men: 
Or be our name an obscure one 

It matters not, If when 
The Judge his final record reads, 
'Tis "He did well butlowlv deeds." 



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Night's Lullaby 

The World was very weary 
With the duties of the day; 

Her ceaseless work was dreary, 
For she had no time to play. 

Then night with loving membrance 
Let her shadows softly creep 

Till the World that was a- weary 
In her arms was fast asleep, 

And she crooned a love-song lowly 
To the World upon her breast; 

Till the morning dawned most holv 
And the World awoke — at rest. 



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Stepping Stones 

As you climb life's rugged mountain, 
Seek you Truth's safe stepping stones; 

Drink you from love's sparkling fountain, 
Shun the valley and its bones. 

Tho the path be steep and rugged, 

Leading to the highest peak; 
Love shall guide you to its summit, 

If safe stepping stones you seek. 

Plant your feet on firm foundation— 

On the solid rock of Truth; 
As you climb life's rugged mountain. 

Seek safe stepping stones in youth. 



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Hidden Grief 

Some griefs are hid, and some are not: 

The hidden ones thrice hard to bear: 

And yet you think blest is my lot. 

You do not see my hidden care. 

You do not see my hidden woe: 

For hearts are strange, are strange, 'tis so. 

Some griefs are hid, and some are not; 
The hidden ones, O God! 'tis true, 
Are they which cut our lives in two; 
Which make us what we would not be. 
If grief had been in less degree: 
But in our hearts we nurse our woe. 
And joy that we may have it so. 

Some griefs are hid and some are not; 
Then chide us not when joy hath sped. 
And left us mourning o'er our dead; 
Then chide us not tho' rash in deed — 
You wear in grief no mourning weed. 
Then chide us not — tho' rash in deed. 



Page II 



Telepathy 

I love thee, dear, perhaps you know 
E'en though I had not told thee so. 
Although too far to hear my speech. 
Thine heart I yet may gently reach; 
For when I think of thee, my dear, 
Thought will whisper in thine ear, 
Will touch the cord that binds each heart, 
Although we are many miles away. 



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What Is God? 

Ask the mountain in its grandeur, 
Touring to majestic height; 

Hear the answer from its summit, 
"God is Light." 

Ask the river as it floweth. 

Ever onward, day by day; 
And its mighty voice resoundeth: 

"God is the Way." 

Ask the sun that shines with splendor 
On the path of age and youth; 

Comes the answer from the heavens: 
"God is Truth." 

Ask the violet meekly growing 
By the roadside, and we prove 

By its answer sweetly given, 
"God is Love." 

Ask the seed-pod as it groweth 
Its wee heart with beauty rife: 

Lo, its answer: "Wise men knoweth 
God is Life." 

Pause, ye scientists, and ponder; 

Seek not for material laws. 
Our God is a God of Wonder, 

And his word the only cause. 



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Showers of Blessings 

Trickle, trickle, trickle, 
Adown the window pane; 

How I love to watch thee, 
Little drops of rain. 

And the thirsty flowers 
Hold their tiny cups 

To receive thy showers; 
And the whole earth sups 

From thy sparkling goblet. 

And revives again; 
Welcome are thy showers. 

Little drops of rain. 

And the blessed Father, 
From His throne on high, 

Sends His richest blessings 
Lest His children die. 

Like unto the flowers. 
We must hold our cup 

To receive His showers — 
Of His blessings sup. 



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Evening Twilight 

Softly falls the twilight 

And the tapers flicker low 
Dimly burns the embers, 

And sweet visions come and go. 
Light is drawing nearer. 

Close about shadows creep; 
Voices call now clearer. 
And I lay me 

down 

to 

sleep 



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My Chosen Flower 

I choose thee not, O, little flower, 
Because thou art more fair, 

Than all thy neighboring sisters are; 
I choose thee for thy graces rare. 

I choose thee for thy graceful mien; 

The sweetness of the mignonette; 
The modesty of the violet; 

I choose thee for my garden queen. 



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Wild Flowers 

O give to me the daisy sweet, 
That's trampled 'neath our wand'ring feet, 
The violet from her dewy bed, 
That Nature o'er the earth hath spread. 
O give to me these sweet wild flowers. 
They'll serve to cheer the lonely hours. 
They speak to me of Nature's birth, 
And graceful presence on the earth. 
They speak from out the dale and dell, 
"God loves the woods and plains so well." 
They say to wand'ring passers by, 
"God placed here beauty for thine ev^e." 
They speak to children romping over, 
"God placed us here for each gay rover. 
The rich or poor may heed our call, 
God placed us here for each and all." 



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Tommy's Logic 

A little boy entered a candy shop, 
Longingly looked at each peppermint drop, 
Asked of the clerk, who was smiling and kind, 
"Do you give six drops for a silver half dime?" 

"Why, yes, little man," was the clerk's reply. 
As he picked up a sack, conveniently by; 
"Six for a nickel, how many you wish ?" 
And he placed his hand in the coveted dish. 

Then Tommy began, as he scratched his wee head, 
"Six for a nickel," he thoughtfully said, 
"Then five for four cents, and four for three — 
If you'll run it on through, you'll with me agree. 
That one is for nothing. I haven't a penny; 
I'll just take the one that doesn't cost any." 



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Evening 

I love the rest and silence 

That with the gloaming come; 

I love the voice of nature 
Calling the wanderer home. 

I love the low sweet vespers 
Sung at the twilight hour; 

I love the unseen spirit 

That whispers of His power. 

I love to watch the evening 
As the daylight slowly dies; 

To behold night light her tapers 
In the white and azure skies. 

I love the soft effulgence 

Of the moon whose silver beams 
Doth steal into my chamber 

With the magic of love's dreams. 

'Tis then that Mother Nature 

Upon her loving breast 
Invites the heart a-weary 

To sweet repose and rest. 

I love the fancies flitting 

Around me and about; 
I love the hush of evening 

When the dav is crowded out. 



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Our Red Letter Day 

We're always glad when Sunday comes, 

It's our "red-letter" day; 
P"or Dad he's off thru all the week, 

But then he's home to stay. 

'N' mother says, "Now do your best 

To make the day a treat; 
Your father needs a change for rest 

^N' something good to eat." 

'N' my! our table fairly groans 

Beneath its good repast; 
But then it ought, for all the week 

We skimp along 'n' fast. 

^N' Dad he eats a good square meal, 
'N' praises home-made cookin'; 

Says, "Another's always on her job 
'N' makes things temptin' lookin'." 

Then after dinner we all walk 
'N' see the things a-growin' 
^N' listen to our father talk; 
For Dad, he's mighty knowin'. 

But he's a travelin' man, you see. 

In Winter 'n' in Summer; 
When I get big I mean to be 

Like Dad, a popMar drummer. 



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His Dwelling Place 

A-weary of form and of fashion, 

A-weary of envy and pride, 
A-weary of priest and of temple, 

With the ways of the world sore-tried, 
I stole from the din of the city. 

Where Mammon is king of the mart; 
And sought by communing with Nature, 

To bring again peace to my heart. 

And lifting my eyes to her mountains, 

And drinking the wine of her sod, 
I needed nor priest nor temple. 

For here was the dwelling of God. 
I laft at the code of the sages, 

I laft at the creed of their school. 
Blind, blind have we been, aye, for ages, 

For love is His law and His rule. 

Returning again to the City, 

Where the hungry are begging for bread. 
And no one has time e'en for pity, 

For the God of Greed must be fed; 
I sang my sweet story of plenty. 

Will His children but seek him aright; 
And love blest the message I bore them, 

And stead of their darkness gave light. 



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My Christmas Gifts 

"Such as I have, I give to Thee." 

Not worldly vanities I bring. 
It were not meet to serve my King 

With gifts of such a low degree. 

I give thee love; love is of God, 

And God doth all good gifts bestov/: 

Then all is thine, this truth e'er know, 
And raise thine eyes above the sod. 

I give thee smiles to light thy way; 

Meet gifts are they this Christmastide; 
May they within thy heart abide 

This blessed Christ-Child's natal day. 

I give thee thoughts of love and peace; 

Good thoughts are prayers that to Him rise 
Like incense, and from Paradise 

Bring unto thee care's quick release. 

Then take these gifts; 'tis such I bring 
As offerings unto Christ, my King. 

And lo. His voice, "I say to thee 
Done unto these, is done to me." 



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Truth's Appearing 

Why come ye to an empty tomb 
In search of life and love r 
Behold its emptiness and gloom; 
For truth hath rolled away the stone; 
Then seek thy Lord above. 

List to his voice in accents low, 

"Whom seekest thou?" Dost thou not kno> 

Thy Lord doth risen be ? 

"Why vveepest thou?" This message bear, 

My father doth a place prepare, 

Within His house for thee, 

Then tidings of his triumph bring, 

Lo, Christ the Lord toda\' is king, 
And reigns and rules on high. 
Then bless His name this Holy morn, 
And bless the dav the Babe was born 
Beneath an eastern sky. 



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Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself 

"Love thr neighbor as thyself 
Studied I this strange old rule, 
Memorized but could not know 
How this rule was meant to go. 
Studied I in Life's great school. 

"Love thy neighbor as thyself" 
'Twas not hard to learn by heart. 
How was I to know just who 
Was my neighbor, until you 
Came into my life apart. 

"Love thy neighbor as thyself." 
'Twas not hard if we may choose 
Who this neighbor is to be — 
But suppose that she refuse — 
Must I love her and she not me? 



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Rest 

Growing of burdens a-weary, 

Like children tired out with their play, 

Who turn from the shadows so dreary, 

At the close of a tedious day, 

And seek the strong arms of the mother; 

We turn, dear Father, to Thee. 

Like unto these tired children. 
Who find at the close of the day, 
A sheltering arm awaits them. 
When they shall have tired of their play. 
We find, O, Heavenly Father, 
A rest and refuge in Thee. 

Then folding our hands at evening, 
Tired of our toil and our play. 
We thank Thee, O Heavenly Father, 
For rest at the close of the day; 
And closing our eyelids in slumber. 
Our heads on Thy bosom we lay. 



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The Builders 

Build they castles out of sand 
Dolly and her play-mate, Dave; 

Dwell they in sweet fairy-land 
'Till, anon, there comes a wave, 

Sweeps their castles all a-shore: 
Out of reach forevermore. 

Tears spring quickly to the eyes 
Of wee Dolly, broken hearted; 

But brave David merely sighs; 
Weeps he not o'er joys departed, 

Other pebbles on the beach 

His strong hands yet may reach. 

Little children, thot I gravely, 

Little reck ye of the day, 
When thy castle built in earnest. 

Shall be rudely swept away. 
And thy tears unbidden flow. 

For thy castles swept ashore; 

Out of reach forevermore. 



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His Abode 

Not in the city's busy mart, 

Nor on her streets where thousands trod- 
But close to Nature's throbbing heart, 

Among her hills I walkt with God. 

I walkt and talkt, nor was afraid. 
Fair Nature smiling everywhere; 

Voices from leafy fen and glade 

Proclaimed His omnipresence there. 

The earth His majesty did praise. 
And in my heart a stillness stole; 

My hand in His, I walkt Love's ways, 
His perfect peace within my soul. 



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A Burr 

In walking through tlie woods one cla\ 
I chanced upon a rude shaped burr. 

There was no beautv as it lav, 
And pricklv w as its coat of Tur. 

I picked it up — methinks I'll see 
If aught there is beneath th\ shell ! 

And lo! when ope'd 'twas sweet to me, 
What truths this burr to us doth tell ! 

In passing through this great wide world 
We chance upon crude folk each da\ , 

But should'st we strive their hearts unfold, 
We'd find <^reat beauty hid awa\ . 



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The Stillness of The Sabbath 

Softh into mv room fell the ra\ s of the morn- 
ing's sun, 
Dispelling the gathering gloom that sorrow 

had deftlv spun. 
I'hc shadows that lingered bv me ga\ e place 

unto visions of light, 
\Iv heart was filled with the rapture of the 

day that banishes night, 
A song bird sang at m\ window and sweeth' 

into my soul 
The stillness of the sabbath into m\ being 

stole. 
A peace the world ne'er gi\cth ho\ ered o'er 

me like the dove, 
Sweet spirit, from the All-Wise Father, token 

of pleasure and lo\ e. 
M\ heart filled with thanksgix ing, a glorv 

engulfed m\ soul. 
As into m\ being tl»e Sabbath's stillness 

stole. 



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His Purpose 

There isn't a rose in Love's garden 

But blooms for a purpose most fair; 
There isn't a dew-drop of morning, 

But nestles, with purpose, somewhere. 
There isn't a rill or a runlet 

But winds, in wisdom, its course; 
Then whv, O soul of m\' being, 

Irfast thou forgotten thv Source? 

The sun beams that shine in the morning 

Dispel the dark shadous of night; 
Song-birds of the forest gi\'e warning. 

Nature doth in fair purpose delight. 
There isn't a grass blade or leaflet 

But bends. His \\\\\ to obev; 
Then why, O soul of my being, 

Must thou forgotten His wa\ r 



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Prayer 

Praver is the living coal o\ tire 
That on Love's altar burns; 

The incense of all right desire 
Ascending to His throne. 

Prayer is communion with thv Lord 

Within His secret tower; 
Safe from the world, "with one accord," 

Thou dost receive His power. 

Prayer is the song of jo\ful praise, 

Fh) will to His confiding; 
Glad paean of a thousand lays, 

Unceasino; and abidinij. 



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The Day is Done 

The day is done; 
The shades of evening gather in the West, 
And o'er the earth the purple twihght steals; 
Night folds the world unto her sable breast, 
And m\ riad stars His majesty reveals. 

Tlie day is done. 

The day is done; 
And oh, my soul, hast thou its hour filled with zest, 
Or have its fleeting moments idly sped? 
Night folds thee to her sable breast. 
Doth thou in peace lay down thy head? 

The dav is done. 



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Some Day 

SoniedaN \ou'll wander, all alone, 

I'he paths we oft have trod; 
You'll hear the winds low, sobbing moan, 

You'll see the Howers nod; 
.\bout ^ oil everywhere there'll be 
Strange whisperings about the past and me. 

And then, perchance, \ our wa\' \ ou'U wend 

Unto a little mouml. 
Where grasses in the breezes bend 

And silence is profound; 
And there, where all things are asleep, 
.\J\ soul, with \ours, its trust will keep. 

But let not seeming things deceive. 
For thus the heart is made to weep; 

There is no life within the gra\ e. 
And death is but a little sleep, 

'Tlien sa\ unto the silent sod, 

Her spirit dwells on high with (jod. 



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If I Had Known 

\i I had known how rough the way, 
1 might have faltered, e'er the ila\' 

Had scarce begun. 
I thank thee, Lord, I did not know 
How steep the path that I should go, 

E'er f had gone. 

[f I had known how dark the niglu, 
I might have trembled e'er the liglit 

Bespoke the dawn. 
1 thank thee, Lord, 1 did not see 
The dark that seemed 'tw ixt thee and me, 

E'er it had come. 

If 1 had known- but this I knew, 

(lod gi\'eth strength tor each da\' through, 

'Tis all 1 need. 
Though steep the path, 1 need not fear, 
Though dark the night. He still is ncai". 
His hand doth lead. 



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Lite's Lessons 

When all life's lessons have been learned, 

x\nd all its problems solved, 

And I before n\\ Judge's throne 

With anxious class shall stand 

Shall I, among the chosen few, 

A perfect mark have won ? 

And hear m\ Master's gentle voice: 

*SM\ child, thou hast well done." 

When all life's lessons have been said, 

And all its deeds looked o'er. 

Shall 1 in class be numbered head 

Or shall 1 be the lower? 

When I shall stand before that Judge — 

M\ record has been made, 

God grant it shall be a glorious one 

And not a second iirade. 



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Laugh 

Laugh and forget thy sorrow; 

A smile is more potent than tears. 
Half of our troubles we borrow, 

Half of our griefs are but fears. 

Laugh and forget thv sorrow; 

The night already doth wane, 
Jov comes with the morrow, 

Sunshine follows the rain. 

Eves grow dull from much weeping. 
Hearts are made heavv bv care. 

Hope her sweet vigil is keeping, 
Faith is the substance of praver. 

Laugh, and the echo resoundeth 

From hearts made glad by its mirth. 

Weep, and alone in darkness 

Thv soul giveth sorrow its birth. 



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Love's Vessel 

Wc arc as the potter's clav 

In Love's hands; 
And he molds us just the way 

Truth demands. 

Honored vessel, we must bear, 

For our King, 
Sparkling waters sweet and rare, 

From Life's spring 

To the traveler on Lite's road, 

Thirsting so — 
Bending 'neath sin's heavy load, 

We must go. 

That the nectar of love's wine 

He may sup; 
Sparkling draught of Light divine, 

Fill his cup. 

We are as the potter's clav 

In Love's mold; 
He refines all dross away 

From the gold. 

Till a vessel we shall be, 

Bright and fail". 
Fitted for eternit) , 

With his care. 



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Wait Not! 

Wait not till 1 am gone, 
To breathe some word 
Of love and friendship dear 

In waiting ear. 
But speak that word of gold 
To this sad heart, 
Wait not, Life soon is old 

And must depart. 

Wait not, we cannot claim 

One single day; 

Cannot prolong one hour 

Life's frail flower. 
So give thy deeds of love 
With lavish hand; 
Cast thy bread on waters 

Is God*s command. 

Wait not if you cun give 

But one kind word, 

A sorrowing heart doth feel, 

And kind words heal. 
So speak that word and soothe 
Some grief and pain. 
Wait not, the moments fly, 

And death is ni2;h. 



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Be Pleasant 

We should always stri\ e to be pleasant. 

What is the use of a frown : 
The world would reflect vour true visage, 

Then let not \ our mouth drop down. 

Hold up vour head and be cheerful, 
Greet friend or foe with a smile. 

No use to pine o'er disappointments; 
You'll grow used to them after awhile. 

You ma\ think the world owes \ ou a living. 
And seems very slow with her pav; 

But you'll find, dear friend, 'tis the hustler, 
Alone draws his pension toda\ . 

So let not \ our heart grow hardened 
With fuming and fretting o'er ills 

'Tis the hustler that's cheerful and pleasant 
Who succeeds in climbing life's hills. 



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Mother's Consolation 

Little foot steps on the stair, 
Fitter, patter, all day long; 

Little voices unaware, 

Breaking into merry song. 

Childish laughter, gay and sweet, 
Thrilling us with music through; 

And the skipping little feet, 
Make us long to youth renew. 

Finger-prints on window panes. 

You have polished bright and fair 
Little foot-steps; muddy stains, 
• You will find most everywhere. 

But when day hath quickly sped, 
And you tuck each one away. 

What a thankful prayt-r is said — 
That 'tis such drive, care away. 



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A Thanksgiving Prayer 

I thank Thee, Lord, that Thou dost lead 

Me thru the darkest night; 
And clinging to Thy hand I plead. 

Be ever Thou my Light. 
And tho the way to mortal sense, 

Be sometimes steep and rough, 
Thv loving hand doth lead me hence; 

This promise be enough. 

1 thank Thee, Lord, that thru the da\' 

Thou still dost kindly lead; 
Lest unto voices by the way, 

I shouldst give erring heed. 
'Tis not within the night alone, 

I wouldst with Thee abide; 
For by the wav be manv a stone; 

Be ever Thou mv ijuide. 



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With You Away 

The roses bloom in June as thev have al- 
ways done; 

The birds pour forth their tune, the bab- 
bling brooklets run, 

The Summer follows Spring with all her 
wonted flowers — 

Yet fails my heart to sing, for lonely are 
the hours. 

The roses bloom in time; their fragrance 

is but dross: 
The birds sing out of rime; life is a bitter 

cross: 
No more do joy-bells ring; the meadows 

barren be: 
Tho' daises bloom in spring — they have 

no bloom for me. 



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When Dad Comes Home 

When dad comes home \ou bet we hump 

And hustle, Hully Gee — 
To get things back into the place 

Dad thinks thev oughter be. 

For if he finds the hammer out, 

Or just a tew old nails. 
We get a lecture mighty right. 

For dad's sight never fails. 

He told ma he thought when she 

Had nothing else to do, 
She'd make us kids keep things in place 

And neat and tidy too. 

Hut ma she smiled and said she knew 

'Twas bad, but all the joy 
She ever had was long ago. 

When she was just a boy. 

Then dad he laughed and said, "I'll swan 

You women are amazin,' 
But in my day no kids e'er got 

Such foolish rekless ralzin'." 



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"Jimmie" 

If mother says, 'Now, Jimmie, dear, 
You cannot go, I've told you nay,' 
I whine around her rockin' chair, 
'Till soon she says 'Go ofFan' stay — ' 

If father says, 'Now, James, my son. 
You cannot go,' I do not tease, 

I know right now's my time to run; 
I don't even ask him 'If you please.' 

If mother says, 'No, Jimmie, dear 
I've not a cent for you this time,* 

I hang around her rockin' chair. 
An' soon tease up a silver dime. 

If father says, 'No, James my boy, 
I've told you not a cent today,' 

I trot right off an' don't annoy. 
For father has a queerish way. 

If he says, 'No,' I understand 

That 'no' it means an' nothin' less. 

But mother's 'no,' if you'll just tease. 
Will nearly always mean a 'yes.' 



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A Little Boy's Wish 

I wish Christmas would hurry on, 

Fm tired 'bein' so good. 
I want to hollow, romp and play, 

And when I like, be rude. 

But if I get a little bad, 

My mama looks quite grum 

And says "I'm 'fraid my little lad, 
Santa will never corne." 

And if my sister I just tease. 
To try to have some fun. 

My mama looks at me and says, 
"You'll never get that gun." 

And when I pull the kitty's tail 

Until I make her yell. 
My mother says, "My little boy 

A little bird will tell." 

If I jist had that little gun, 

There's one thing that I'm sure. 

That Santa Claus would get no tales, 
From that bird any more. 

And so I wish that Santa Claus 
Would hurry with his pack, 

And then I'd do'just as I pleased 
('Till he was comin' back.) 



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My Paw 

My Paw he is the bestest Paw, 

A boy ever had; 
He never gets too tired to romp. 

Just like he was a lad; 
*N' when he comes home Saddy nights 

I set up, tho' tis late, 
A waitin' for his train to come 

*N' meet him at the gate. 

He asks about our baseball team, 

\¥ho made the finest hit, 
<N' when I make the best home run. 

He is so proud of it; 
He says I know you'll make your mark, 

I knew it long ago; 
We' 11 look on you with pride my son, 

You'll beat **Ty Cobb," I know. 

*N' then when I go oiF to school 

Just think how proud he'll be. 
By heart I'll learn each baseball rule, 

*N' play way up in G. 
'N' Paw he'll read about me then, 

*N' wipe his specs inside. 
Because the tears will fill his eyes. 

But they'll be tears o' pride. 

He'll hand the paper then to Maw, 

Who never liked ball much, 
*N' say read this. This is our son, 

I tell you he's some Dutch, 
He'll put that paper under lock, 

*N' read it every day, 
Sayin' <*he's a chip oif the old block,** 

I knowd he'd play that way. 



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The Swimmin' Hole 

I'd hate like whizz to be a girl 

An' sweep an' sew an' cook. 
Or set aroun' the livelong day 

An' read some story book. 
Jes' lemme git my iishin' pole 

An' can o' wrigglin' bate, 
I'll seek right straight our swimmin' hole 

An' stay there till it's late. 

The woods are full O' dogwood bloom. 
The streams are full o' trout; 

My heart keeps thumpin' to a tune 
O' things what calls you out. 

I wisht there wa'nt no wood to saw 

Nor grist to take to mill; 
I wisht there was a nachal law 

*At would our cravin's fill, 
An' then my time would be my own 

To do with as I might. 
I'd hike right to our swimmin' hole 

An' stay there till *twas night. 

No\v maw she is the scary kind. 

Afraid for boys to swim. 
She [hinks that water jis' knee-deep 

'S enufffor me an' Jim. 
An' so we gits our fishin' pole 

To fish in four mile brook, 
An' lopes right to our swimmin' hole 

In McAlpin's deepest crook. 



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The Traveling Man 

There are laggards in the world's best business. 
There are drones in her busiest hive; 

But The-Man-on-the-Road 
Never tires of his load. 
He's the hustler that keeps things alive. 

The market mav waver or falter, 

And traffic go fast or go slow. 

But Knight-of-the-Grip 
Keeps a stiff upper lip. 

His grit keeps him ever ago. 

The sky may be smiling or frowning; 

The w eather be zero or hot; 

Yet The- All-Round-Drummer 
Says < 'Ain't she a hummer," 

I'm thankful no worse is my lot. 

He may meet a warm welcome or cold one. 
His train mav be earlv or late, 

'Yet The-One-Man-of-Pluck 
Never curses his luck 
Nor lays his misfortune to fate. 

His orders may thrill him with pleasure. 
Again they may cause him mi' h woe. 

But The-Man-\v ith-the Nerve 
Does not falter nor swerve. 
'Tis busir.ess to keep on the go. 

He's the backbone of business endeavor, 
He's the sinew and muscle of trade, 
Three cheers for The- Road-Wearv -Traveler, 
He's the Hero that Pros;ress has made. 



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'^Daddy Jim" 

1 u'ish that every little boy 

Had a Daddy Jim like me; 
A Daddy Jim with heart of juy. 

Yet fearless as can be. 

My Daddy Jim's an engineer, 
A "Rounder" you must know. 

And when he blows his whistle clear, 
I know 'tis time to go. 

Just as he pulls into the yard, 

1 wave a welcome fair, 
And hear him halloa, << Hello, Pard, 

I knew you'd be right there." 

His cheery greeting often brings 
The tears to brave men's eyes; 

For well thev know some run mav prove 
The one beyond the skies. 

And mammy dear and me no more 
Could meet him on the yard. 

And hear his greetings as of vore, 
* 'Hello! my little Pard."' 

And so my prayer is, **A11 Wise One, 

iVlu-ter of earth and sea, 
Keep iJaddy Jim safe on his run 

And bring him home to me. 

"And other engineers as brave — 

Be ever. Thou, their Guide, 
And save their lives as they would save. 

The lives of those who ride.'" 



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The Three Puppies 

Three little puppies. Snip, Snap and Snarl, 
Grew in the same basket , in the same stall; 
Gnawed the same bone and lapped the same whey. 
But when they grew larger, growled puppy-way. 

This grieved mother Spot, who tried them to train. 
They snipped, they snapped and they snarled oft again. 
She tried for to teach them that home puppies three. 
Should ever be gentle and ever agree. 

They list to her reas'ning and promised they would. 

All three little puppies be gentle and good; 

But if Snip found a bone just one inch longer 

Than Snap's or than Snarl's, the quarrel grew stronger. 

If Snap found a crust, tho' *twas old and stale. 
Snip and Snarl growled puppy-like with out fail; 
Should Snarl lap first, from a full milking pan. 
All growled and growled as only puppies can. 

Mother Spot was quite worried, as mothers oft be. 

She longed for puppies to kindly agree; 

She feared that such manners would grow as they grew, 

And she knew such growling in "dogs" would ne'er do. 

Wee lassies and laddies this lesson's for you — 
For children, sometimes, like puppies will do. 
But if you'll remember, wee Snip, Snap and Snarl, 
I know you never, no, never, will quarrel. 



Fagc SO 



Memory 

1 look inio thine eves, sweet memor\'. 

And in their depths, I read of other days: 
The hawthorn hedge, the daisy lea. 

The babbling brook that sings its merry lays; 
And looking, dream that 1 am young again; 

I roam the forest, wild and free 
I seek the shaded bovver that lovers ken. 

The rustic seat, beneath Love's trysting tree. 

The primrose from the dell I bring, 

And place within tlie hand of one so fair; 
It uhispers to her heart, **Love is th\- Kiitg," 

And jov pervades the atniosphere. 
Now steals into her cheek a warm soft glmv; 

Pier eyes are raised to mine in wondering quest- 
1 press my lips to hers, --and know 

Soul meets soul in love's fond caress. 

1 look into thine e\es, sweet memory; 

The flow ers bloom no more, as \esterdav. 
Bleak is the hedge, and bare the lea; 

The babbling brook now sings a sadder lay, 
'I'he lover's bower with traihng \\ codbine dead, 

The crumbling seat, the barren tree, 
'f"he yellow primrose in its Winter's bed; 

Th.e ruined castles, once S(j dear U) me. 
The russet leaves, about me fall; 

1 hear again, a soft and lightsome tread, 
A voice from out the happ)' Past doth call; 

I stretch m\- arms unto my dead. 

() memor\' ! forgi\e, if I forget 

That thou alone hast e'er been true to me. 
Forgive that 1 know one regret, 

I loved her fondly ere I dreamed of thee; 
vXnd yet, within thine eyes I ga'/e and dream. 

For thou alone, canst heal m\ woe; 
The light of other davs from thee 1 glean, 

[ love the for her sake, vSweet Long Ago. 



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